LAST GAME PLAYED – OCT. 4/26: VAN 2 vs VGK 3
Paul Cotter opened the scoring on the power play with 1:08 remaining in the first…Filip Hronek and Elias Pettersson had the assists…Mitch Marner evened the game just past the nine-minute-mark of the second…Victor Olofsson gave Vegas the lead with 5:30 left in the middle frame…Jonathan Lekkerimäki tied the game with 2:06 remaining in the second…Linus Karlsson and Luke Schenn had the assists…Marc Gatcomb re-took the lead for Vegas with 1:32 left in the second…Drew O’Connor and Pettersson each had three shots…Marco Rossi had four hits…Max Sasson blocked four shots…Kevin Lankinen made 25 saves.
LAST 5 – vs CAROLINA
- Mar. 4/26: VAN 4 vs CAR 6
- Nov. 14/25: VAN 3 at CAR 4 (OT)
- Jan. 10/25: VAN 0 at CAR 2
- Oct. 28/24: VAN 3 vs CAR 4 (OT)
- Feb. 6/24: VAN 3 at CAR 2
ON THIS DATE
- The Canucks have played 11 times on October 8 in the franchise’s history, going 6-2-2-1.
- This includes a 4-1-1-1 record on the road.
- Five of the team’s last six games on October 11 have come on the road dating back to 1991.
CZECH OUT FIL
- Assisting on Paul Cotter’s goal on Oct. 4/26 vs VGK, Filip Hronek tied Doug Halward (118) for 15th on the Canucks all-time assist list by a defenceman.
- With his first of two assists on Oct. 1/26 vs EDM, Filip Hronek passed Michal Rozsival for the eighth-most assists by a Czech-born defenceman in NHL history (240).
- Recording two points (0-2-2) on Oct. 1/26 vs EDM, Filip Hronek tied Jaroslav Spacek (58) for the fifth-most multipoint games by a Czech defenceman in NHL history.
- Notching two assists on Oct. 1/26 vs EDM, Filip Hronek tied Marek Zidlicky for the fourth-most multi-assist games by a Czech defenceman in NHL history (45).
BETTER CALL PAUL
- Opening the scoring on Oct. 4/26 vs VGK, Paul Cotter notched his fourth goal in his fourth game as a Canuck, matching Curt Fraser (1978), Elias Pettersson (2018) and Tyler Toffoli (2020) for the second-most goals scored by a player in their first four games as a Canuck.
- Making his first appearance in a Canucks uniform on Sept. 29/26 at EDM, Paul Cotter achieved a number of franchise marks, including:
- First player to score a shorthanded goal in his Canucks debut.
- First player to score the overtime winner in his Canucks debut.
- Scoring two goals in his Canucks debut, Paul Cotter became the sixth player in franchise history to score multiple goals in his team debut, joining Claire Alexander, Thomas Gradin, Greg Adams, Esa Tikkanen, and Elias Lindholm.
- With both a shorthanded goal and overtime winner on Sept. 29.26 at EDM, Paul Cotter became the second player in NHL history to record both such goals in a season opener.
GOALS! GOALS! GOALS!
- With four goals on Oct. 3/26 vs CGY, the Canucks now have 17 goals through their first three games in 2026.27, tied for the fourth-most through three games in the franchise’s history.
- Scoring 13 goals across the team’s first two games of the season, the 2026.27 Canucks have matched the 1980.81 and 1983.84 teams for the second-most goals scored across the team’s first two games of a season, trailing only the 1978.79 Canucks (16 goals).
G-PETEY
- Scoring his first goal of the season on Oct. 3/26 vs CGY, D Elias Pettersson recorded his first career game-winning goal.
MAMMA MIA! PETEY’S PLAYING THE HITS ALL NIGHT LONG
- With eight hits on Oct. 3/26 vs CGY, Elias Pettersson has 16 hits over a two-game span (Oct. 1-3/26), the most hits he has registered in a two-game span in his career.
THREE-POINT PETEY
- Registering three points (1-2-3) on Oct. 1/26 vs EDM, Elias Pettersson passed Thomas Gradin for sole possession of the seventh-most three-point games in franchise history (39).
MOVIN’ ON UP
- With an assist on Oct. 3/26 vs CGY, Elias Pettersson passed Alex Edler for eighth on the franchise’s all-time assist list (311).
READY TO BROCK & ROLL
- Entering 2026.27, Brock Boeser is close to moving up the franchise list in a number of different categories:
- Tied with Todd Bertuzzi for fifth on the Canucks all-time power play goals list (79).
- Tied with J.T. Miller for 10th on the Canucks all-time power play points list (165).
- Passed on Sept. 29/26 at EDM
- One assist behind Brendan Morrison for 14th on the Canucks all-time assists list (257).
- Tied on Sept. 29/26 at EDM
- Passed on Oct. 1/26 vs EDM
- Two goals behind Tony Tanti for eighth on the Canucks all-time even-strength goals list (147).
DOWN BUT NOT OUT
- Scoring shorthanded to open the scoring during their season opener courtesy of Paul Cotter, the 2026.27 Canucks became the second team in franchise history to score their first goal of the season shorthanded, joining the 2000.01 Canucks (Matt Cooke).
SEASON-OPENING STREAKS
- Recording a goal and an assist respectively, Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser extend their point streaks in season-opening games to five, tying Brendan Morrison (2000.01 to 2005.06) for the fourth-longest season-opening point streaks in franchise history.
FROM A TO Z(EEV)
- Fresh off signing an eight-year contract extension on September 4, 2026, Zeev Buium looks to build upon his rookie season in 2026.27, after finishing third amongst NHL rookie defencemen in points (6-20-26) and tied for third amongst all NHL rookies in average time on ice (19:35), minimum five games played.
NEW MAN(NY) IN TOWN
- Hired as the 23rd Head Coach in franchise history on June 1, 2026, Manny Malhotra became the eighth coach in the last 30 years to win the Calder Cup with an organization’s AHL affiliate (as the Head Coach) before being promoted to the NHL club as Head Coach.
- First since Sheldon Keefe (Toronto Marlies and Maple Leafs).
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
- Nikita Tolopilo assigned to Abbotsford, Sept. 28
- Filip Chytil placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to Sept. 24, Sept. 25
- Braeden Cootes assigned to Abbotsford, Sept. 25
- Matthew Stienburg assigned to Abbotsford, Sept. 25
- Leevi Meriläinen claimed off waivers from Ottawa, Sept. 25
- Ty Mueller assigned to Abbotsford, Sept. 23
- Riley Patterson assigned to Abbotsford, Sept. 23
- Ilya Safonov assigned to Abbotsford, Sept. 23
- Chase Wouters assigned to Abbotsford, Sept. 23
- Kirill Kudryavtsev assigned to Abbotsford, Sept. 23
- Sawyer Mynio assigned to Abbotsford, Sept. 23
- Ben Berard released from PTO, Sept. 23
- Isaac Belliveau released from PTO, Sept. 23
- Trey Fix-Wolansky placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Abbotsford, Sept. 23
- Cole Clayton placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Abbotsford, Sept. 23
- Jimmy Schuldt placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Abbotsford, Sept. 23
- Yaroslav Bryzgalov assigned to Medicine Hat, Sept. 23
- Adam Novotný assigned to Peterborough, Sept. 23
- Brooks Rogowski assigned to Oshawa, Sept. 23
- Aleksei Medvedev assigned to London, Sept. 23
THE LAST TIME…
- The Canucks won when leading after 1P: Apr. 12/26 at ANA
- The Canucks lost when leading after 1P: Oct. 4/26 vs VGK
- The Canucks lost in OT/SO when leading after 1P: Mar. 7/26 at WPG
- The Canucks won when leading after 2P: Apr. 12/26 at ANA
- The Canucks lost when leading after 2P: Oct. 25/25 vs MTL
- The Canucks lost in OT/SO when leading after 2P: Jan. 31/26 vs TOR
- The Canucks won when trailing after 1P: Oct. 3/26 vs CGY
- The Canucks lost when trailing after 1P: Oct. 1/26 vs EDM
- The Canucks lost in OT/SO when trailing after 1P: Jan. 3/26 vs BOS
- The Canucks won when trailing after 2P: Oct. 3/26 vs CGY
- The Canucks lost when trailing after 2P: Oct. 4/26 vs VGK
- The Canucks lost in OT/SO when trailing after 2P: Jan. 2/26 vs SEA
- The Canucks won when tied after 1P: Sept. 29/26 at EDM
- The Canucks lost when tied after 1P: Apr. 7/26 vs VGK
- The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 1P: Feb. 25/26 vs WPG
- The Canucks won when tied after 2P: Sept. 29/26 at EDM
- The Canucks lost when tied after 2P: Apr. 7/26 vs VGK
- The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 2P: Mar. 7/26 at WPG
2026.27 SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS
- Most Goals Scored, Game: 7, Oct. 1/26 vs EDM
- Most Goals Scored, Period: 4, 2x, Latest Oct. 3/26 vs CGY, 3rd period
- Most Goals Allowed, Game: 9, Oct. 1/26 vs EDM
- Most Goals Allowed, Period: 4, Oct. 1/26 vs EDM, 2nd & 3rd period
- Fewest Goals Scored, Game: 2, Oct. 4/26 vs VGK
- Fewest Goals Allowed, Game: 1, Oct. 3/26 vs CGY
- Most PPG Scored, Game: 1, 3x, Latest Oct. 4/26 vs VGK
- Most PPG Allowed, Game: 2, Oct. 1/26 vs EDM
- Most SHG Scored, Game: 1, Sept. 29/26 at EDM
- Most SHG Allowed, Game: 2, Oct. 1/26 vs EDM
- Most Shots, Game: 26, Oct. 3/26 vs CGY
- Most Shots, Period: 12, 2x, Latest Oct. 3/26 vs CGY, 3rd period
- Most Shots, OT: 2, Sept. 29/26 at EDM
- Fewest Shots, Game: 20, Oct. 4/26 vs VGK
- Fewest Shots, Period: 2, Oct. 1/26 vs EDM, 1st period
- Fewest Shots, OT: 2, Sept. 29/26 at EDM
- Most Shots Allowed, Game: 37, Sept. 29/26 at EDM
- Most Shots Allowed, Period: 15, Sept. 29/26 at EDM, 3rd period
- Most Shots Allowed, OT: 0, Sept. 29/26 at EDM
- Fewest Shots Allowed, Game: 24, Oct. 3/26 vs CGY
- Fewest Shots Allowed, Period: 2, Oct. 4/26 vs VGK, 3rd period
- Fewest Shots Allowed, OT: 0, Sept. 29/26 at EDM
- Most Hits, Game: 31, Oct. 3/26 vs CGY
- Fewest Hits, Game: 13, Sept. 29/26 at EDM
- Most Blocked Shots, Game: 21, 2x, Latest Oct. 3/26 vs CGY
- Fewest Blocked Shots, Game: 12, Oct. 1/26 vs EDM
- Largest Margin of Victory: 3 goals, Oct. 3/26 vs CGY
- Largest Margin of Defeat: 2 goals, Oct. 1/26 vs EDM
- Longest Win Streak: n/a
- Longest Point Streak: n/a
- Longest Winless Streak: n/a
- Longest Pointless Streak: n/a
VANCOUVER 2026.27 RECORD WHEN…
- Score 4+ Goals: 2-1-0
- Score 3 Goals or Less: 0-1-0
- Allow 4+ Goals: 1-1-0
- Allow 3 Goals or Less: 1-1-0
- Scoring First: 1-1-0
- Allowing First Goal: 1-1-0
- On 0 Days Rest: 0-1-0
- On 1 Day Rest: 1-1-0
- On 2 Days Rest: 0-0-0
- On 3+ Days Rest: 1-0-0
- Score a PPG: 1-2-0
- Give up a PPG: 2-2-0
- 25 or More Shots on Goal: 1-0-0
- Less than 25 shots: 1-2-0
THREE STARS – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
- Cotter (5 pts)
- Rossi (5 pts)
- Öhgren (5 pts)
- Meriläinen (5 pts)
- Willander (5 pts)
- Pettersson (5 pts)
\5 points are awarded for each Three Stars Selection*
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
- Saturday, October 10: Vancouver at New Jersey, 12:30pm PCT
- Sunday, October 11: Vancouver at New York Rangers, 3:00pm PCT
- Tuesday, October 13: Vancouver at New York Islanders, 4:45pm PCT
- Thursday, October 15: Vancouver at Florida, 4:00pm PCT
